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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,452.88, 896,179.28 and 176,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,452.88, 896,179.28 and 176,695.92 is: 265,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,452.88 : 896,179.28 = 176,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,452.88/896,179.28 = 176,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,452.88x = 896,179.28 × 176,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,452.88x = 158,351,222,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,351,222,364.54/597,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,043.87

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